John W Lofton
MilitaryAssigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. Failed to Return (FTR) from diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C B-26 42-95753 in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. Killed in Action (KIA) MACR 11591.
Awards: AM (OLC), PH.
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People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Service Numbers: 16119209/ O-705917
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bomber pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Taboo My Gal
- Unit: 320th Bomb Group 441st Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Site type: Cemetery
- Known as: Lorraine American Cemetery, St Avold, France
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Enlisted |
Oklahoma City, OK, USA | 16 January 1942 | |
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Died |
Breisach, Germany | 23 December 1944 | Failed to Return (FTR) from diversion mission to gun emplacements near Breisach, Germany. Flak hit over the target cut A/C B-26 42-95753 in two just aft of top turret, rolled over into shallow spin, exploded on hitting ground. KIA MACR 11591. |
| Carter County, OK, USA | |||
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Buried |
Lorraine American Cemetery St Avold France | ||
|
Based |
Hethel | 23 December 1944 | Assigned to 441st BS, 320th BG, 12th AF. |
|
Born |
Carter County, OK, USA |
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